Once when I was late replying to a letter from my father he chided me: This account will be closed soon, and then you will have only memories - ashes of thoughts.

一次，父亲的来信我回晚了，他把我责备了一顿：这一通信渠道很快就要关闭了，你将只能在记忆中会议这里的一切。

youdao

Soon after you went, I received your letter in which you told me that you were to go to the front to fight floods. I never thought you would be lying there forever.

你离开以后，我收到你的来信，信中告诉我你将去抗洪，我无法想像你会永远躺在那片土地上。

youdao

Oh! Perfectly. I am always well, you know. Be sure to give me intelligence of the letter as soon as possible.

哦！很好。你知道，我一向很好。信来了一定要尽快告诉我。

youdao